Project Manager - Suncor, Calgary

About the Role

Join Suncor, a leading energy producer, where you will contribute to a company built on a solid foundation for both business and employee success. As a Project Manager, you will play a vital role in the safe and efficient execution of large capital projects within one of Suncor's key execution portfolios, either Fixed Plant Projects or In Situ Projects.

This Project Manager position holds accountability for the comprehensive planning, execution, and delivery of significant capital projects within Suncor’s Projects Business Unit. You will lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on scope, on schedule, and within approved cost, all while adhering to Suncor’s Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) and stage-gate project development requirements.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

As a Project Manager at Suncor, your responsibilities will include overseeing all aspects of project execution, from definition through construction, commissioning, and handover to Operations. This involves coordinating various stakeholders and ensuring disciplined capital stewardship. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the safe delivery of capital projects from development through start-up and handover.
• Establish project execution strategies and drive alignment on scope, schedule, cost, risk, and operational objectives.
• Ensure stage-gate requirements, governance expectations, and regulatory obligations are achieved.
• Provide leadership and oversight across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Drive project performance through proactive management of risks, opportunities, changes, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Maintain accountability for project cost, schedule, forecasting, reporting, and funding requirements.
• Lead EPC/EPCM and construction contractor relationships to achieve project objectives.
• Influence key business, technical, and execution decisions through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Present project performance, recommendations, and risks to leadership and governance forums.
• Ensure operational readiness and successful transition of completed facilities to Operations.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and execution excellence across project teams.

Qualifications

To succeed in this Project Manager role, candidates should possess a strong background in engineering and extensive experience in capital project delivery. The minimum requirements include:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or eligible with APEGA.
• 15+ years of experience supporting capital or sustaining projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-discipline projects through full lifecycle delivery (FEL to execution).
• Strong understanding of stage-gate project development, risk management and multidiscipline coordination.
• Strong understanding of project controls, contracting strategies, and procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to work within structured governance and quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Why You'll Love It Here at Suncor

At Suncor, we value your contributions and offer a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, results-oriented culture where all team members feel valued and respected. Our offerings include:

• Strong compensation: Competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs and savings plans with company matching.
• Benefits: Comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family, along with an employee assistance program to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Generous time-off: Enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Talent development programs: Opportunities for internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are dedicated to your growth.
• Relocation assistance: Support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, and spousal assistance.